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Mordecai Morton
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Mordecai's Playlist Inspiration
For my playlist, I wanted to keep with the nostalgic theme I got going on. My cocktail gives off a lot of grungy, distorted vibes because of the color and acidity from the shrub, so I made a playlist of grungy, distorted songs that I listened to growing up because of my parents. My parents are quite young, so I like to believe we grew up together listening to these songs.
Jägerblut
Created by Mordecai Morton
Jägerblut
1 ½ parts Jägermeister
1 ½ parts Spiced Apple Shrub* (scroll down for recipe)
½ part lemon juice
½ part Grenadine
Garnish: Grenadine (“blood”) dipped apple slices
Method: shaken and strained over fresh ice
Glassware: rocks glass
Inspiration:
October is my favorite month because of Halloween, fall time, and a whole lot of nostalgia. I also believe that apples are a superior fall flavor. From my mom’s apple pie to begging her to buy apple juice at the store to always getting a caramel apple whenever we went to a local pumpkin patch every fall, this month is all about apples to me. So I wanted to take this nostalgic flavor and introduce it to something I’ve never done before: make a shrub. The sweet acidity marries with Jäger in an even better way than I first imagined. The grenadine is there to make it look bloody and scary, hence the name translating to “Hunter’s Blood.”
I’ve been in the bar industry for 5 years. I joined as soon as I legally could (19 in Nebraska) because my parents own several bars in our city and I thought it sounded cool. Well, I ended up falling in love with the industry, and being autistic that means it became my special interest and took over my entire life. I’ve attended Portland Cocktail Week, I was on Team Taco for SACC, I’m about to be at Bar 5-Day this January and Camp Runamok next fall, I own well over 100 bar-related books, I am a Certified Executive American Whiskey Steward and Certified Bourbon Professional, I’m currently working on becoming a Certified Whiskey Specialist, and I have several other programs and certifications on my radar. I’m currently the beverage director and head bartender at an Alice in Wonderland-inspired speakeasy.
Mordecai Morton's Tips & Tricks
To make the shrub:
Put equal parts (by volume) Fiji apple, unfiltered apple cider vinegar, whatever spices you choose (I chose 5 cloves, a split vanilla bean, and a cinnamon stick) and sugar in a mason jar, shake it up, and leave it to sit for a couple days refrigerated.
This recipe also works better with a homemade grenadine rather than the overly-sweet store-bought stuff. No shame if that’s what you choose, but my grenadine is just equal parts by weight sugar and pomegranate juice.
What Does Hospitality Mean To You Mordecai ?
For me, hospitality is more than just being friendly to your guests. It’s helping create great memories, making people feel safe with a good drink in their hand, running through the parking lot when someone leaves their phone, building a local culture with values. It’s more than reviews and more than winning competitions. Hospitality allows people to be human and create a space where everyone can be safe to just exist with no worries.
